Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)

Possible units available: Emergency Department, 6 Smythe (Ortho/Med/Surg), 8 Smythe (Cardiac/Tele) 9 Smythe (Observation/Cardiac Tele)

10 Smythe (Med/Surg) , 11 Smythe (Med/Surg), Clinical Float Pool, In patient Psych, Outpatient Surgery

Day and Night shifts depending on available shifts

Typically 12 hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays

The Patient Care Nursing Associate PCNA completes patient care activities as delegated by the RN. PCAs perform duties including, but not limited to, ADLs, vital signs, I and Os, 12 lead ECG, bladder scan, hygiene and venipuncture where applicable. Familiarity with using wheelchairs, EKG equipment, patient assistive devices, and patient care equipment specific to assigned population. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic, demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients and customers, basic computer data entry skills. Experience in a large teaching hospital preferred. One year job stability preferred.